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Vietnamese overseas workers getting younger

Vietnamese overseas workers getting younger

Vietnamese guest workers going abroad have a median age of 27, one lower than in 2021 and much lower than the 40-42 for people working in Vietnam.
Why some Vietnamese workers are afraid to leave the office on time

Why some Vietnamese workers are afraid to leave the office on time

Vietnam proposes banning its workers from all massage jobs abroad

Vietnam proposes banning its workers from all massage jobs abroad

Young Vietnamese workers embrace 'right to disconnect' after office hours

Young Vietnamese workers embrace 'right to disconnect' after office hours

At exactly 5:30 p.m., Thanh Hoa closes her laptop, marks herself offline and puts her phone on "Do Not Disturb," cutting herself off from work until the next day.
August 8, 2026 | 11:17 pm PT
Vietnam's minimum wage can pay for 100 bowls of pho, but how about other basic needs?

Vietnam's minimum wage can pay for 100 bowls of pho, but how about other basic needs?

One of the things I find most fascinating since moving to live and work in Hanoi is that many things here are often measured against a rather famous dish: pho
April 6, 2026 | 03:31 pm PT
Low pay, heavy hours for ride-hailing drivers before Tet

Low pay, heavy hours for ride-hailing drivers before Tet

As Lunar New Year approaches, ride-hailing drivers say they are working longer hours for small earnings, as low commissions, rising demand and mounting pressure from app-based platforms leave many questioning whether the job is worth the cost to their health and safety.
February 15, 2026 | 06:16 pm PT
Vietnam proposes 4-day New Year break to boost travel and spending

Vietnam proposes 4-day New Year break to boost travel and spending

Vietnam's Ministry of Home Affairs has proposed a plan to extend the New Year 2026 holiday to four consecutive days, up from the single day currently mandated.
December 23, 2025 | 11:36 pm PT
73% of single Vietnamese workers can't afford to marry or have kids

73% of single Vietnamese workers can't afford to marry or have kids

Low wages are forcing millions of young Vietnamese workers to delay marriage and children, a new survey shows.
June 30, 2025 | 07:58 pm PT
Vietnamese workers' monthly income rises to $323 in Q4 2024

Vietnamese workers' monthly income rises to $323 in Q4 2024

The average monthly income of workers in Vietnam reached VND8.2 million ($323.09) in the fourth quarter of 2024, an increase of VND550,000 or 7% from the previous quarter, according to the General Statistics Office.
January 6, 2025 | 08:55 pm PT
Businesses on recovery path, to pay higher Tet bonuses

Businesses on recovery path, to pay higher Tet bonuses

Many businesses are set to pay the highest Tet bonuses since Covid-19 thanks to improved performance.
December 30, 2024 | 03:06 pm PT
82% of companies plan salary hike in 2025: survey

82% of companies plan salary hike in 2025: survey

Up to 82% of companies in Vietnam that joined a survey by recruitment consultancy Robert Walters said that they have plans to raise salary in 2025.
November 28, 2024 | 12:38 am PT
65% of workers in Vietnam believe they are underpaid: report

65% of workers in Vietnam believe they are underpaid: report

74% of employees in Vietnam feel their salaries are not livable, and 65% said their companies pay them lower salaries than they deserve.
November 20, 2024 | 08:00 pm PT
Only high-earning workers can afford to live in HCMC

Only high-earning workers can afford to live in HCMC

Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) is becoming increasingly suited only for high-skilled workers earning at least VND20 million (US$800) per month, according to readers as they shared experiences on how high living costs make life in HCMC challenging.
November 20, 2024 | 03:16 pm PT
Vietnam to send 125,000 laborers abroad in 2024

Vietnam to send 125,000 laborers abroad in 2024

Vietnam aims to send 125,000 laborers abroad to work under contracts in 2024, focusing on key traditional markets such as Japan, Taiwan and South Korea.
February 20, 2024 | 05:05 pm PT
Factories in hurry to tackle post-holiday orders

Factories in hurry to tackle post-holiday orders

Factories in HCMC and its neighbors Dong Nai and Binh Duong have deployed measures to encourage workers to return to work early to tackle post-Tet orders.
February 16, 2024 | 07:33 pm PT
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